Lead Business Analyst

Northrop Grumman UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Private healthcare

Performance-related bonuses

Career development

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK based in Cheltenham seeks a candidate with agile experience and strong analytical skills. The role involves bridging stakeholders and delivery teams while documenting requirements and facilitating workshops.

We offer flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare and performance-related bonuses. Join us to make a real-world impact in national security and enjoy an inclusive environment for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working within agile software delivery teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Eliciting and documenting business and technical requirements.
• Facilitating workshops and discussions to clarify complex problems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder communication

Agile experience

Attention to detail

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

Key Details

UK citizenship required for this position: Yes

Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Acting as the bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure solutions meet business and user needs
• Eliciting, analysing and documenting business and technical requirements in agile delivery environments
• Supporting Product Owners to prioritise and maintain well‑defined backlogs aligned to project goals
• Facilitating workshops, discussions and stakeholder engagement to clarify complex problems and drive decisions
• Applying systems thinking to understand wider organisational impacts and improve processes, services and technology
• Evaluating delivered solutions to ensure they meet desired outcomes and recommending enhancements where required

Qualifications

• Experience working within agile software delivery teams, including writing and managing user stories or tickets
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to work in complex, ambiguous environments
• Ability to engage, influence and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence or GitLab
• Knowledge or experience within Defence, Security or highly regulated environments is beneficial
• A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national for this clearance type.

You must be able to gain and maintain the appropriate UK Government security clearance (SC).

Benefits

• Flexible working options, including a compressed fortnight
• Private healthcare
• Cash health plan
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Career development and training programmes
• Performance‑related bonuses

Why Join Us?

Every day, we contribute to building a more secure and connected world. Your work will have real‑world impact in protecting people, infrastructure and national security.

We value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute, grow and succeed.

Whether you want to deepen your expertise or explore new career paths, we offer the support, tools and opportunities to help you shape your future.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.